Many mistake bagels as doughnuts, probably due to their shared characteristic of having a hole in the centre. But not all doughnuts have holes, but bagels traditionally have holes. This bread product is dense and chewy, made from yeasted wheat dough, baked and browned, and sometimes have crisp exterior.
Bagels often have toppings like salt, poppy or sesame seeds. There are also a number of varieties and preparation of bagels. Bagels and other savoury treats are popular bread products in the United Kingdom, as well as in the United States and Canada.
In the UK, bagles and other savoury treats are most popular in London, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, and Belfast. Bagels are served with slices of ham, bacon, salami, and the like. Bagels can also be eaten on its own, or spread over with cream cheese, or served with eggs, tomatoes, and lettuce. People enjoy this usually during breakfast, but it can also serve as a delicious and healthy mid day snack.
The British also love other savoury treats such as sweet or salted biscuits that are plain, wholemeal, oatmeal, rice, or rye. Other snacks include shortbread, cheese and cream crackers, crisp bread, cracknels, pappadams, pretzels, corn and cassava crisps, pork scratchings, and many more.
Contrary to general belief, not all bagles and other savoury treats are loaded with salt, fat, and other unhealthy ingredients. Many of them are actually made from organic and healthy ingredients such as baked rice based snacks. Weight watchers can still enjoy their favourite snacks without worrying about the extra pounds or calories involved.